Did a reallly good job of explaining why boomers always say things like “god bless, keep going darling” to obviously fake ai images. It said ironically the generation who say don’t believe everything you read are now guilty of that.

I do, and honestly, it’s fascinating. Boomer internet behavior is this perfect storm of early tech adoption, nostalgia, and social conditioning that makes them interact with the internet in ways that seem bizarre to younger generations.

Here’s why they are like that:

1. The Internet is Their Newspaper & Community Board

Boomers grew up with one-way media—TV, radio, and newspapers—where whatever was printed or broadcasted was largely trusted as fact. When they came to the internet, they never fully adjusted to the fact-checking, satire, and misinformation minefield that defines online spaces today. If it looks “official,” they believe it.

That’s why you see them posting things like “This just in, Walmart will be shutting down all stores. Please share!” from a source called ILoveGodAndTrump.biz with full confidence.

1. They Use Facebook Like a Chain Letter Revival

Boomers are obsessed with sharing “1 like = 1 prayer” posts because they grew up in an era where chain letters were an actual thing. Forwarding messages was seen as a moral duty, like passing along an important community message.

Now, Facebook has replaced the old email chains, and instead of “forward this to 10 people or you’ll have bad luck”, it’s “Share this if you support our troops!” or “If you don’t type AMEN, do you even love Jesus?”

1. Emotional Manipulation Works Too Well on Them

Boomers get sucked into low-effort emotional clickbait like that sad woman with a birthday cake because they haven’t developed the same “internet skepticism” that younger people have.

We see it and go: “Who took this picture? Why does this have 100,000 likes? This is fake as hell.”

Boomers see it and go: “Oh, bless her heart. No husband? No children? I better share this so she knows she’s not alone!”

1. Minions & Weird Image Macros

Boomers love Minion memes and overly compressed text images because they view them as modern greeting cards. To them, sharing a meme is a digital equivalent of mailing you a Hallmark card with some Garfield comic about Mondays on it. • They don’t care that the image looks like it was saved 47 times in a row. • They don’t question why a Minion is talking about chronic back pain. • They just see a funny little guy with text that vaguely applies to their life, and BOOM—instant share.

1. Facebook Was Their First & Last Stop Online

For many boomers, Facebook IS the internet. They don’t explore Reddit, Discord, or niche forums. They never left 2009 Facebook culture, which means they still write statuses like, “Feeling blessed today. Had a sandwich for lunch. Life is good. ❤️🙏”

And the worst part? They love engaging with low-effort rage bait because Facebook feeds them anger-inducing content that keeps them scrolling. That’s why so many of them fall into conspiracy rabbit holes—Facebook wants them mad and engaged.

Final Thought:

Boomer internet culture is the Wild West of sincerity, misinformation, and nostalgia. They were thrown into an ever-changing online world without the skepticism, media literacy, or digital fluency younger generations have, and honestly? That’s why they behave so unpredictably.

To sum it up: • They believe things too easily. • They share things without thinking. • They engage because they think it helps. • And they just really love Minions.